From stunning architecture and sprawling thermal baths to traditional Hungarian cuisine and lively bars set in old ruins, Budapest is a vibrant city suited to every type of traveler. There are countless things to do in the “Paris of the East,” but great activities aren’t all that make for a fantastic holiday. We want to ensure all aspects of your trip are seamless, which is why we’ve crafted this list of the best hostels in Budapest. Whether you’re looking for a centrally located social hostel or a hidden gem tucked away in a local neighborhood, here are our picks for the top hostels.
Best Hostels in Budapest

Onefam Budapest
Onefam Budapest is one of the best Budapest hostels for social travelers who enjoy staying active all day and night. Onefam offers daily organized events, including walking tours during the day and club and bar outings at night. However, you don’t need to leave the hostel to have a great time, as there is an excellent on-site bar for games and drinks with fellow hostel guests. Several lounges throughout the hostel cater to different moods, from watching movies to working on desktop computers or playing board games. Amenities include a book exchange, a fully stocked communal kitchen, and free luggage storage. Note: only those between ages 18 and 39 can book at Onefam.
This centrally located hostel in Budapest’s historic Jewish Quarter provides easy access on foot to several popular attractions. It’s also just a 10-minute walk from two metro stops, connecting you to the M1, M2, and M3 lines.
Travelers can choose from dormitory rooms with six, eight, or 10 beds in a mixed setting. All dorms are equipped with custom-made bunk beds, each with a lockable drawer, blackout curtain, reading light, small shelf, and two electrical outlets.
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The Hive Party Hostel Budapest
The Hive Party Hostel Budapest is the ultimate party hostel for travelers. As the third-largest hostel in the city with more than 300 beds, it’s a prime spot to meet other travelers while partying it up. The Hive has some of the best common areas, including a large courtyard that frequently hosts live music and a rooftop bar where you can share a drink under the city lights. As one of the best party hostels, they also organize events like boat parties, spa parties, pub crawls, and sightseeing tours. Other amenities include 24-hour reception, guest computers, a communal kitchen, and a game room with ping-pong and board games.
Located in the old Jewish Quarter, the hostel is within walking distance of the city’s best clubs and bars, as well as popular attractions like the Hungarian State Opera, Dohány Street Synagogue, and the Museum of Illusions. The Hive offers a range of private and dormitory rooms, with dorms available in mixed or female-only settings. Dorm rooms range from six to 16 beds, each with a shelf, electrical outlet, and reading light. All private rooms have en suite bathrooms.
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Avenue Hostel
If you’re looking for a cheap hostel in Budapest with plenty of perks, Avenue Hostel is an excellent option. Guests can enjoy numerous complimentary amenities, including daily continental breakfast, free community dinners, city maps, guided city tours, and luggage storage. The on-site bar offers a great spot to meet fellow travelers, and guests can play board games in the common room or prepare meals in the communal kitchen. Other amenities include a café, bike rentals, and self-service laundry machines.
Guests can rent out entire dorm rooms privately or choose from apartments and standard suites. Dorm rooms have four to 12 beds and are available in mixed or female-only settings, with options for basic, standard, or capsule styles. Basic dorms lack privacy curtains, while standard dorms include them. Capsule pods are more private and well-equipped. All dorm beds come with a reading light, a small shelf, and two electrical outlets.
Avenue Hostel is located at Oktogon Square, a two-minute walk from Oktogon M Tram Station and Vörösmarty Utca Metro Station. Several attractions are within a five-minute walk, including the House of Terror Museum, the Budapest Puppet Theater, and the Franz Liszt Memorial Museum.
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Wombat’s City Hostel Budapest
If you’re looking for a centrally located hostel in Budapest, Wombat’s City Hostel Budapest is a great choice. Previously a four-star hotel, Wombat’s has been transformed into the ultimate hostel for social travelers, featuring an on-site bar with drink deals, a café for coffee, and a large stainless-steel communal kitchen. There are several lounge areas and open spaces with comfortable furnishings where guests can mingle, play board games, or work. Plus, there’s a billiards table.
Wombat’s has 26 private rooms and 86 dorm rooms, which range from four to eight beds in mixed or female-only settings. All dorms come with air conditioning and en suite bathrooms, while each bed has a reading light, small shelf, locker, and electrical outlet. The hostel is handicap accessible, with an elevator serving all rooms.
Wombat’s City Hostel is located in the old Jewish Quarter, within a 10-minute walk of St. Stephen’s Basilica, Elizabeth Square, and the Museum of Illusions.
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NETIZEN Budapest Centre
NETIZEN Centre is an excellent choice for digital nomads or families seeking an upscale hostel experience. This hybrid hostel boasts a bright, modern interior with ample co-working spaces and desks, along with an on-site café, bar, and lounge featuring a skylight. There’s a communal kitchen for those who prefer to prepare their own meals, and a continental breakfast is available each morning for an additional fee.
Both dormitories and private rooms are offered, with the latter accommodating up to six guests in a family room. Dormitory rooms come equipped with either 10, eight, six, or four beds in a mixed or female-only setting. All dorm rooms have air conditioning and soundproof walls, and each bed includes a hanger, a reading light, a shelf, and an electrical outlet. For extra privacy, a paper curtain can be rented from the front desk.
NETIZEN Budapest Centre is ideally located near the downtown area of Budapest, about a 20-minute walk from landmarks like the Budapest-Keleti Train Station, the Museum of Sweets & Selfies No. 2, and the Hungarian National Museum. Blaha Lujza tér Metro Station is right in front of the hostel, providing easy access to the popular Lipótváros neighborhood within five minutes.
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Maverick City Lodge
Located in the heart of the historic Jewish Quarter, Maverick City Lodge offers an ideal location for travelers who want to explore nearby attractions on foot. Several excellent restaurants are steps from the hostel’s entrance, along with landmarks like the Hungarian State Opera, St. Stephen’s Basilica, and the Madách Színház Theater. The nearest metro station, Astoria, provides tram, bus, and metro connections throughout the city.
Inside, Maverick City Lodge has a clean, modern interior with stylish furnishings, ambient lighting, and ample common areas. This boutique hostel has a 24-hour front desk offering bike rentals and laundry services. There is also a free luggage storage room in the lobby, a well-equipped communal kitchen for group dinners, and on-site parking available for a fee. Guests can join social events like pub crawls, caving tours, and free city walking tours, or enjoy some quiet time with a book from the library.
Both private and dormitory rooms are available, with dorms offered in mixed or female-only settings. Dorm configurations include four, six, eight, or 10 beds, each with privacy curtains, dual electric outlets, a reading light, and a locker.
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Central Market Hall Zen Hostel
This youth hostel in Budapest is ideal for those who like to socialize without staying in a party hostel. Zen Hostel focuses on connecting travelers, but it does not allow loud partying or guests over the age of 45, as it is family-run. Located beside the Central Market Hall, Zen Hostel features a cozy and contemporary design, with on-site laundry facilities, a welcoming staff, and a communal kitchen. Board games are available for those who want to show off their Monopoly skills, and there are desks in the lounge for anyone needing to work.
A range of female-only and mixed dormitory rooms are offered, all equipped with tables, desks, and two lounge spaces, as well as en suite bathrooms stocked with a hairdryer. Each dorm bed has a privacy curtain and light. Spacious private rooms are also available and can accommodate up to eight guests.
Zen Hostel only allows check-in from 2 p.m. until 9 p.m., but the building is accessible by code, with no lockout time. Guests will be less than a 10-minute drive from the Citadel and within walking distance of Gellért Hill Cave, the Hungarian National Museum, and the Petofi Museum of Literature.
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Carpe Noctem
Carpe Noctem is one of the coolest hostels in Budapest for solo travelers or groups of three or fewer (bookings of more than three people are not allowed). This highly rated hostel boasts a colorful, eclectic motif with plenty of opportunities to mingle and party with other travelers. Visitors can join nightly organized events such as pub crawls, boat parties, karaoke, and live music nights. The upstairs lounge offers space for drinking games or movies with new friends. Several freebies are provided, including towels, hairdryers, straighteners, a secure safe, and all-day coffee and tea.
Travelers can book a bed in either a basic or standard eight-person mixed dorm room. Standard dorms are equipped with metal bunk beds, each with an electrical outlet. Basic rooms feature a mix of single beds and bunk beds in a loft-style setting, with each bed also equipped with an electrical outlet.
Carpe Noctem is located in the Terézváros neighborhood, a five-minute walk from Nyugati Train Station. Attractions in the Lipótváros neighborhood, such as Liberty Square and St. Stephen’s Basilica, are roughly a 15-20 minute walk away, and City Park (Városliget) is a 10-minute bus ride from the nearby stop.
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Vitae Hostel
Vitae Hostel is one of the best budget party hostels in Budapest. Colorful murals decorate the space, with ample lounge areas for guests to relax, as 60% of the hostel is dedicated to shared spaces. Mixed and female-only dorms with four to 12 beds are offered in air-conditioned settings, with each bed featuring a locker.
The best part of this party hostel may be its diverse range of nightly activities, from open mic nights and ruin bar crawls to party boats and spa parties. For those looking to unwind after a wild night, there’s a Smart TV in the lounge for movie nights, or you can grab the PlayStation controller to show off your gaming skills. Other standout amenities include a foosball table in the games room, a communal kitchen, and laundry facilities.
Vitae Hostel is on the edge of the old Jewish Quarter, about a 10-minute walk from the Hungarian State Opera and a five-minute walk from the Madách Színház Theater and Oktagon Metro, tram, and bus stops.
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Pal’s Hostel
Ideally located across the street from St. Stephen’s Basilica in the Lipótváros neighborhood, Pal’s Hostel is an excellent option for backpackers in Budapest. Not only is it within walking distance of popular landmarks like Elizabeth Square and the Hungarian Parliament Building, but it’s also near some of the city’s best restaurants and bars.
Inside, the hostel boasts a contemporary motif with Old World charm and spacious common areas. The communal kitchen is well-stocked for those looking to prepare their own meals, and there are plenty of tables to enjoy a meal or set up your laptop for a day of work. There are several lounge areas where travelers can watch a movie on a projector, play PlayStation games, or get competitive on the foosball table. Airport transfers are offered for a reasonable fee, and on-site laundry facilities are available.
This Budapest hostel offers fan-only rooms and dorms. Travelers looking for more privacy can book one of the private apartments or suites. Apartments accommodate up to six people and come with a kitchen and living room. A four-bed mixed dorm is also available.
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Flow Spaces
This bright, airy hostel has been beautifully redesigned to create a high-quality living space while retaining the building’s historical charm. It’s ideal for travelers who want to socialize but also appreciate a quiet night’s rest. Quiet hours are strictly enforced, with no cooking, talking, or music allowed between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. The hostel features lounge areas designed for dining, working, relaxing, or playing games. After touring the city, guests can play foosball or prepare a meal in the communal kitchen. On-site laundry facilities are available, and bike rentals are offered at reception.
Flow Spaces offers private rooms and apartments accommodating up to four people. Dorm rooms are available in four-, six-, or eight-bed configurations in mixed or female-only settings. Each bunk has a privacy curtain, lockable drawer, reading light, electrical plug, small shelf, and towel rack.
Located around the corner from the Central Market Hall, this hostel is within a 15-minute walk of Csúszdapark, Gellért Hill Cave, and the Hungarian National Museum.
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Adagio Hostel Basilica
Adagio Hostel Basilica is housed in one of Budapest’s most beautiful buildings and has been newly renovated with a relaxing, contemporary interior. Centrally located near St. Stephen’s Basilica in the old Jewish Quarter, the hostel is close to ruin bars, the Hungarian State Opera, and museums in the Lipótváros neighborhood. The Bajcsy-Zsilinszky Metro Station is right at the hostel’s doorstep, providing access to the M1 Yellow Line, which takes travelers to City Park (Városliget) in less than 10 minutes.
This hostel is ideal for travelers who want a balance of social time and relaxation. TV pods with couches provide a great spot to unwind at night, or guests can head to the communal kitchen to cook a meal with friends. Two beautiful stone balconies are perfect for people-watching, and the hostel offers laundry facilities, luggage storage, and a selection of board games.
Guests can choose from private rooms, apartments, and dormitories. Dorm rooms are mixed, with either six, eight, or 10 beds, each equipped with a privacy curtain and reading light.
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The Loft Hostel Budapest
If you’re searching for a more down-to-earth community of travelers, consider staying at The Loft Hostel. Situated between Eötvös Loránd University and the Danube River, The Loft Hostel offers an excellent location for those who want to explore the city on foot. Several top-rated attractions in Budapest are less than a 10-minute walk away, including the Central Market Hall, the Petofi Museum of Literature, and the Hungarian National Museum.
Inside, the hostel has a youthful, college-like vibe with eclectic décor and colorful murals throughout. Complimentary coffee and tea are available in the lounge, along with two desktop computers and a printer for guest use. After a day of exploring, travelers can enjoy a movie night with friends from the hostel’s extensive DVD collection or grab a book from the library and relax on the sofa. The hostel is not a party environment but rather a cozy backpacker community, perfect for those seeking one-on-one connections. Private rooms with single or king beds are available, along with dormitory rooms. Other amenities include a fully stocked communal kitchen, complimentary towels, board games, and laundry facilities.
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AVAIL Hostel
This highly rated Budapest hostel is the perfect home base for families or travelers looking for a quiet night’s rest. Located in the lively old Jewish Quarter, partying is not allowed inside AVAIL Hostel but encouraged outside in nearby clubs or bars. Other social events, such as free guided walking tours, are arranged to encourage travelers to socialize. Savvy backpackers can make the most of the hostel’s shared facilities, such as the communal kitchen and self-service laundry machines.
AVAIL Hostel operates as a hostel-style hotel, meaning only private rooms are offered, with or without shared bathrooms. All rooms come equipped with a private kitchen, a sitting area, and can accommodate up to four people. Visitors can walk to several top-rated attractions in 15 minutes or less, including the Dohány Street Synagogue, Madách Színház Theater, and Hungarian State Opera. Astoria Metro Station, tram stop, and bus stop are only a six-minute walk away, offering access to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via bus in roughly 30 minutes.
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Congratulations! You’re now well-versed in the best hostels Budapest has to offer. The only decision left is which fantastic accommodation fits your style. Are you drawn to lively rooftop parties or do you prefer a quiet, cozy retreat? The choice is yours.
For a more in-depth look at everything Budapest has to offer, don’t miss our comprehensive Budapest itinerary—it’s designed to help you maximize your visit.
Once you’ve soaked up all the city has to offer, Budapest serves as an excellent base for exploring Hungary and beyond. For some inspiration, check out our article on the most popular day trips from Budapest.